The Holocaust

Objective

• Analyze the causes of the Holocaust
• Evaluate the role of individual responsibility in the Holocaust

Agenda

1. Discuss what students already know about the Holocaust
2. Discuss Quote: "Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world he is responsible for everything he does." - John Paul Sartre
3. Niemoller Poem
4. Facts & Propaganda
5. Readings
1. Poems & Writings from Terezin
2. The Confession
3. Himmler's Speech at Posen
6. (If Extra Time) - WW2 Review Packet

The Eastern Front

Objective

• Analyze WW2 satire in Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator
• Explain the major battles and events on the Eastern Front

Agenda

1. Satire
1. Charlie Chaplain:  The Great Dictator
2. The Eastern Front
1. Notes
2. Video Clip:  Stalingrad

Origins of World War 2

Objective

• Explain the major causes and early battles of the second world war
• Analyze the effectiveness of Winston Churchill's leadership in Great Britain during WW2
• Examine the use of satire during WW2

Agenda

1. Start of WW2
1. Early Aggression
2. Poland
3. France
4. Britain
2. Churchill's Speeches
1. "Fight on the beaches"
2. "Their finest hour"
3. "Never have so many"
3. Satire
1. Charlie Chaplain:  The Great Dictator

The Soviet Union

Objective

• Analyze how the Russian and French revolutions are similar
• Describe the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin
  

Agenda

1. Music:  The Who - "Won't Get Fooled Again"
2. Warm-Up #33:  This song is a song about revolutions, and it ends with the line:  "meet the new boss, same as the old boss."  How does this describe the French Revolution?
3. Anatomy of a Revolution
4. USSR under Stalin
5. Primary Source - Soviet Union Jokes

Rise of Totalitarianism

Objective

• Explain how totalitarian regimes rose to power across Europe
  

Agenda

1. Warm-Up #32:  Describe one thing that happened to Germany at the end of or after World War 1 that might have helped encourage extremist beliefs and the rise of Hitler?
2. Mussolini on Fascism
1. Find it under Public / Malafarina / Modern World History
3. WW2 - Rise of Totalitarianism Notes
1. Hitler / Germany
2. Stalin / USSR

World War 1Test / Ideologies

Objective

• Describe major political ideologies
• Explain how totalitarian regimes rose to power

Agenda

1. World War 1 Test
2. Political Ideologies
1. World's Smallest Political Quiz
3. Handout: Vote
4. Results of the Vote
5. WW2 - Rise of Totalitarianism

Russian Revolution

Objective

• Describe what life was like for soldiers in the trenches during WW1.
• Analyze the causes and effects of the Russian Revolution

Agenda

1. Warm-Up #31.    See Projector For Warm-Up
1. Is this picture propaganda?  If so, how do you know?  If not, why not?
2. Notes - Russian Revolution
3. All Quiet on the Western Front

Propaganda & Poetry

Objective

• Analyze how the weapons and tactics of World War 1 impacted the war

Agenda

• Propaganda
• Examples
• War Poets
• Poetry Reading (as class)
• "Base Details"
• "One-Legged Man"
• "Suicide in the Trenches"
• "Back"
• "Breakfast"
• "Futility"
• "Dulce et Decorum Est"
• Discussion
• All Quiet on the Western Front 
• Complete Video Guide as you watch

All Quiet on the Western Front

Objective

• Analyze how the weapons and tactics of World War 1 impacted the war

Agenda

• Warfare 1917
• Work with a partner or on your own
• Complete a the Game Guide worksheet as you play
• All Quiet on the Western Front 
• Complete Video Guide as you watch

Weapons of WW1

Objective

• Analyze how the weapons and tactics of World War 1 impacted the war

Agenda

• Reading Quiz #10 - 
• Notes - Weapons of World War 1
• Warfare 1917
• Work with a partner or on your own
• Complete a the Game Guide worksheet as you play

Origins of World War 1

Objective

• Explain the main causes of WW1
• Briefly describe the tactics and weaponry of WW1

Agenda

• Warm-Up #30: What do you know about WW1?
• Reading #10:  16.1 and 16.2  OR Make-Up Test (4 students)
• Quiz Tomorrow!
• PowerPoint: World War 1
• All Quiet on the Western Front

Imperialism Review

Objective

• Explain the major events in the Indian Independence movement
• Analyze Gandhi's method of non-violent resistance

Agenda

1. PowerPoint: Imperialism in India
1. Gandhi
2. Amritsar Massacre
3. Salt March
4. India/Pakistan Split
2. Review Game: Trashball
3. Review Packet

Imperialism in India

Objective

• Explain the major events in the Indian Independence movement
• Analyze Gandhi's method of non-violent resistance

Agenda

1. Reading Quiz #9: Imperialism in Japan
2. Watch Gandhi
3. Coming Up
1. Tuesday - Asia Map / Gandhi  / PowerPoint 
2. Wednesday - Gandhi / Review Packet
3. Thursday - Review
4. Friday - Test

Imperialism in Japan

Objective

• Explain why Japan became an imperial power, while China was dominated by Europeans

Agenda

1. Warm-Up #29: Name one problem China faced or mistake China made that allowed it to be dominated by Europeans and the United States in the later parts of the 1800s.
2. Reading Quiz #8: Imperialism in China
3. Imperialism in Japan PowerPoint
4. Imperialism in Japan Reading 
5. Due Dates:
1. Japan Reading Quiz (Monday)

Imperialism in China

Objective

• Explain why Japan became an imperial power, why China was dominated by Europeans

Agenda

1. Leopold Quiz
2. Imperialism in China PowerPoint
3. Imperialism in China Reading 
4. Due Dates:
1. China Reading Quiz (Tomorrow)
2. Japan Reading Quiz (Monday)

Congo After Leopold

Objective

• Explain the history of imperialism in the Congo Free State

Agenda

1. VIdeo:  Congo After Leopold
2. King Leopold's Ghost Reading
3. Homework
1. for Tomorrow:  Study for King Leopold's Ghost Quiz (closed note)
2. for Friday: Imperialism in China Reading

Congo Free State (3)

Objective

• Explain the history of imperialism in the Congo Free State

Agenda

1. No written warm-up.  Discuss quote.
2. PowerPoint: The Congo Free State
3. Classwork:  Congo Packet (finish)
4. Homework
1. for Thursday:  Study for King Leopold's Ghost Quiz (closed note)
2. for Friday: Imperialism in China Reading

Congo Free State

Objective

• Explain the history of imperialism in the Congo Free State

Agenda

1. Warm-Up #28:  Describe one thing that gave Europeans the ability to successfully take control of the majority of Africa in the late 1800s.
2. Classwork:  Congo Packet (up to #24)
3. Homework: Imperialism in Africa Packet (if time)
1. due Monday @ start of class

Introduction to Imperialism

Objective

• Explain the impact of imperialism
• Analyze arguments used to justify imperialism

Agenda

1. Finish Primary Source Reading
2. Imperialism PowerPoint
3. The White Man's Burden

Nationalism & Unification

Objective

• Analyze the concept of Nationalism
• Explain how Germany and Italy became unified states.

Agenda

1. Music:  Ride of the Valkyries
2. Warm-up #26- Listening to this song, what kind of images, feelings, or ideas does it give you?
3. PowerPoint:  Nationalism & Unification
4. Primary Sources
1. Mazzini
• According to Mazzini, why is cooperation with others better than working alone?  Explain his argument then provide a direct quote to support it.
• Mazzini wants to redraw the map along the lines of nations.  What does he predict will happen once this is the case?
• Mazzini calls the your country a "home that God has given us" - why does he think cooperation between countrymen is particularly easy to do?
• What is Mazzini's ideal form of government?
• According to Mazzini, to what extent should voting rights be extended to the population?
2. Arndt
• This country asks what it means to be German.   Give two examples from the reading that describe "German" traits and explain what each one means.
• How is this idea of a nation different from Mazzini's view?
3. Quotes
• Read over the "supporters" of nationalism quotes.  Describe at least three things that a patriotic American would do or ways in which a patriotic American might act.
• Read over the "critics" of nationalism quotes.  List at least three problems potentially caused by nationalism or arguments about why it is a silly idea.
• Do you think nationalism is a positive force or negative force overall?  Justify your response.